Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute B cell leukemia in a 12-week-old greyhound puppy
By Adams, J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2004·Marshall and Till Veterinary Surgeons·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute B cell lymphoblastic leukaemia in a 12-week-old greyhound.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-week-old greyhound was brought in because he was very tired, not eating, and had trouble walking. The vet found that he had a fever and an enlarged liver and spleen. Blood tests showed he had low red and white blood cell counts and a lot of abnormal white blood cells. The dog was diagnosed with acute B cell lymphoblastic leukemia, a rare form of cancer in young dogs. The owner chose not to pursue further treatment, and although the dog showed some improvement with antibiotics, he sadly passed away four days later.
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Abstract
A 12-week-old greyhound had a two-day history of lethargy, inappetence and shifting lameness. Clinical examination revealed pyrexia and hepatosplenomegaly. Haematological examination showed anaemia, thrombocytopenla, neutropenla and large numbers of atypical mononuclear leucocytes. A diagnosis of acute B cell lymphoblastic leukaemia was made following flow cytometric immunophenotyping of the leucocytes. The owner declined further evaluation and the dog was treated symptomatically with antibiotics. After a brief improvement, the dog's condition deteriorated and it was euthanased four days after initial presentation. The case was unusual because acute lymphoid leukaemia in the dog is most frequently reported in mature animals. This is in contrast to humans, where acute leukaemia is one of the most common childhood cancers.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15553193/